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“And ould I do that?” Matthew countered “I have the funds to pay”

“Because you know I’entleman who scoffs at the idea of defeat Tell rin off ?”

“Punching the srin from your face would be my preference”

It would take more than a threat to weaken the lord’s self-assured stance “Unless you wish to stand back-to-back at dawn, I’m afraid cards must be the combat of choice”

Matthew pursed his lips to give the iht, but Priscilla kneas“Will we have random partners?”

Boden’s mouth curled up into a conceited smirk “I will choose my own partner I'll not play with a dimwit”

“Then name your man?”

“Parker-Broill partner ether There is no one I trust more”

The revelation was far fro

“Then it is only fair I name my partner,” Matthew said

“Of course” Boden gave an indolent wave “Name your man”

“Man?” A chuckle burst from Matthew’s lips “I naether There is no one I trust more”

For the first ti eyes on the pompous lord, his passive expression appeared ruffled “Choose someone else I’ll not take money from a woman”

“When you takeit from me” As a woman’s possessions becae, Boden could offer no argument “Whether I play or not, for me the outcome is the same You can have no other objection Unless you find ”

Boden stroked his chin as he considered her “Men play ruthlessly, Mrs Chandler I’ll not hold ue or bide hs put ame”